HC Deb 18 March 1980 vol 981 c102W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade how many car radios and car radios incorporating a tape player were imported into the United Kingdom in 1979; what were the figures for 1978; and what percentage increase these represent.

Mr. Parkinson

[pursuant to his reply, 13 March 1980]: The information is as follows:

Percentage increase
1978 1,469,269
1979 2,574,135 75.2

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom (SITC(R2) Sub-group 762.1).